Puppet Enterprise
CVE-2013-4962
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
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1DescriptionCVE.org
The reset password page in Puppet Enterprise before 3.0.1 does not force entry of the current password, which allows attackers to modify user passwords by leveraging session hijacking, an unattended workstation, or other vectors.
AnalysisAI
The reset password page in Puppet Enterprise before 3.0.1 does not force entry of the current password, which allows attackers to modify user passwords by leveraging session hijacking, an unattended. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-255. The reset password page in Puppet Enterprise before 3.0.1 does not force entry of the current password, which allows attackers to modify user passwords by leveraging session hijacking, an unattended workstation, or other vectors. Affected products include: Puppet Puppet Enterprise. Version information: before 3.0.1.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
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View allSame technique Authentication Bypass
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